BYD is suddenly our second-highest selling car brand. Four key factors are behind its rapid ascent.
- Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
As hundreds of thousands more EVs hit Australian roads, is our charging infrastructure up to scratch?
Early evidence suggests this was not an ordinary rain-driven flash flood. So what caused it?
Pedestrians are more likely to be killed by heavier cars – and even more so if the vehicle is taller, Australian-first research has found.
In less than six months, China will start phasing in a world-first ban on hidden car door handles. A US ban may be next. So what’s happening in Australia?
Hitting a large animal at speed can be catastrophic and the risks vary by time of day, season and location.
Planting grass or succulents along tram tracks can cool streets, cut pollution and make cities feel more beautiful.
Public transport access, travel time and familiarity with the network all play a role in how many people switch away from driving.
Victoria and Tasmania have announced free fares, but NSW is firmly against the idea. Will it work to get people out of cars?
Since February 2025, eight young Australians have died in e-bike crashes. That’s one reason Queensland is pushing for tighter e-mobility regulation.
Australia hosts hundreds of live performance events each year, drawing about 14 million concertgoers – and their environmental footprints.
Survivor accounts reveal how quickly evacuation routes become fatal, and why the danger of getting behind the wheel is often underestimated.
The way cars are assessed for safety ratings is changing in Australia and New Zealand. The changes are broadly positive.
Bull bars were designed for use in remote and rural areas but are now everywhere. This is putting pedestrians at risk.
We know texting while driving can kill – but research shows touchscreen controls in a car can be just as distracting.
We tend to adapt quickly to rain. But a growing body of research shows we also need to be more careful when it comes to travel and commuting during extreme heat.
Choosing an area to live is tricky. But many people overlook the importance of walkable, leafy and quiet suburbs. Here’s how to check.
A very small advantage, a very large bankroll, and infinite patience.
We tend to think music relaxes us, energises us, or helps us focus when we’re behind the wheel. Here’s what the science says.
Australians are installing home batteries at record rates. They could be used not just to cut bills but as a backup after a natural disaster.
If larger vehicles make us feel safer inside them, do they also make us take more risks behind the wheel?
Les actions d’Ahmed Al-Ahmed ont très certainement sauvé des vies, mais son intervention va-t-elle à l’encontre des recommandations officielles sur la façon de réagir lors des actes de violence de masse ?
Ahmed al Ahmed’s actions almost certainly saved lives, but does bystander intervention go against official advice during mass violence events?
When it comes to evacuating tall buildings in a fire, not everyone can take the stairs. Here’s what else high-rises need.
Even moderate night-time aircraft noise can increase insomnia – particularly children. The US and UK both do more to mitigate the noise around airports.
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